“May the young generation imbibed in their hearts the significance of this day. May we always remember the heroism and gallantry that our veterans did. We know you have sacrificed your lives, your families and even your loved ones just so we will be freed from the bondage and clutches of slavery.”

This was the message of Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin P. de Guzman III when he addressed the veterans of the Agoo-Aringay-Tubao Veterans Post Veterans District, VFP, Region I, the municipal council composed of Vice Mayor Bonifacio Malinao, Sr., Sangguniang Bayan Members Alexander Romeo Obong, Danilo Abuan, George Picardal, Warlito Daus, Barangay Captains, some principals of the public elementary and secondary schools, LGU Department heads, employees and guests.

Mr. Fisher A. Guerrero, Field Service Extension Office Head, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, Region I graced the occasion. He mentioned that the veterans played a crucial role in the liberation of Northern Luzon particularly in Luzon. He expressed his thanks for the invitation given to him.

Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin de Guzman III welcomed the eight delegates from Taebaek City, Gangwon, South Korea with a dinner party at White House Beach Resort, Paringao, Bauang, La Union.

Hon. Young-Sun Song, Vice Mayor of Taebaek City with his councilors and department heads enjoyed the warm welcome accorded to them by Mayor Martin as he said, “Bauang is your second home away from home. You are always welcomed to come visit our place.”

Vice Mayor Young- Sun Song in his message said, “I appreciate the warm welcome you gave to us. I hope that Bauang and Taebaek City will continuously develop a deeper relationship and I look forward for a strong and good friendship between the two of us.”

The Bauang Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) conducted an anti-rabies vaccination campaign on dogs at several barangays of Bauang to come out with a free rabies Bauang.

This campaign was pursued because of a rabid dog that killed another dog at Barangay Boy-utan lately. The dog died and it was positive of rabies upon examination for dogs’ head at Sta. Barbara Diagnostic Center, Pangasinan.

The desire of Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin P. de Guzman’s III for his town before ending his two and a half years of service is to see the town’s economic development and to maintain its peace and order.

These were the two most urgent programs of his administration which he hoped to achieve. With Jollibee’s presence in Bauang, opening in February 10 and the entry of Land Bank. Bauang will pave its economic development.

“You elected me for six terms and you know me very well,” he told the local government officials, barangay captains, senior citizens, PNP, BJMP, Bureau of Fire and LGU personnel as he delivered his message during the Gobyernong Abot ang Barangay (GABAY) at Ballay, Bauang, La Union.